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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,728 and 39,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,728 and 39,315 is: 62,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728 : 39,315 = 39,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728/39,315 = 39,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728x = 39,315 × 39,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728x = 1,545,669,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,669,225/24,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,506.84

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